Access Guide
Dealership Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Arnold Clark Colchester Click & Collect branch page on their website (opens in a new tab).
- The dealership has access to a live BSL interpreter via video call.
- The branch has a signature guide.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Public Transport and Parking
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the branch.
- The nearest train station is Colchester.
- The dealership has its own car park.
- The car park is located to the side of the branch.
- The car park is located off Colchester Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking is free for all customers.
- There are no Blue Badge parking bays.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
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Shared Car Park
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- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
Entrance
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the door opening is 93cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Handrails are easy to grip and are not at a recommended height.
- Handrails cover the length of the flight of stairs and do not extend beyond the first and last step.
Sales Desks
- There are 2 sales desks, and the nearest one is approximately 2m from the entrance.
- The desk(s) is/are is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the desk(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the desk(s).
- The sales area has: chairs with armrests.
- There are patterned backgrounds at some desks, windows, TVs and glazed screens or mirrors at some desks which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The height of the desk(s) is 74cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
- None of the desks have clear space under them.
Customer Lounge
- There is a customer lounge 3m from the.
- There is step-free access to the customer lounge.
- There is hard flooring in this area.
- There is some flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the lounge.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the lounge.
- The customer lounge has: sofas and armchairs.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- The tables do not contrast visually with the floor.
- There is a self-service coffee bar.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to customers.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- The counter does not have a clear knee recess.
- There is a coffee machine.
- There is not an entertainment or activity area for children.
Pick Up Location
- The pick up location is located in front of the building.
Toilet with Adaptations (Shared Toilet - Ambulant Only)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the far right as you enter, on the left of a lobby/storeroom.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is medium.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 225cm x 230cm (7ft 5in x 7ft 7in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a dropdown rail.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 92cm (3ft).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
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Additional Fixtures and Fittings
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- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and pedal bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 170cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 94cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 110cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 111cm (3ft 8in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a fixed baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 89cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located within the shared accessible toilet facility.
